> Does anyone out there have knowledge of the rules and regulations
> regarding color patterns for the yearly marking of queens. Is this just a
> national or international code. would appreciate any info that you folks
> might like to share.
The colour of the cover of Bee World always used to match the year's
colour - I presume that is still the case. But the way I use is:
1 or 6 When White
2 or 7 You Yellow
3 or 8 Requeen Red
4 or 9 Get the Green
5 or 0 Best Blue
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